Arsenal have kept their faint title hopes alive with a 1-0 win over Chelsea on Sunday. Stand-in striker Mikel Merino scored the only goal of the game in the 20th minute, heading past Robert Sánchez to put his side ahead.
Merino’s goal was a crucial moment in the match, which saw Arsenal dominate possession but struggle to create clear-cut chances against an injury-ridden Chelsea side. The midfielder has led Arsenal’s attack since several injured players were ruled out, and he continued to cause problems for the Chelsea defense with his pace and skill.
Chelsea, meanwhile, were missing key strikers Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson due to injuries, which made it difficult for them to threaten Arsenal’s backline. Marc Cucurella’s angled volley was their closest chance on goal, but David Raya kept the ball out of the net with a fine save.
The win lifted Arsenal to 12 points behind Liverpool, who face Newcastle United in the League Cup final later on Sunday. However, both teams have played 29 games and have nine rounds of fixtures remaining.
Source: https://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/704559